US SEC approves spot bitcoin ETF options listing on NYSE

US SEC approves spot bitcoin ETF options listing on NYSE

FILE PHOTO: The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

The U.S. securities regulator has granted “accelerated approval” to 11 exchange-traded funds to list and trade options tied to spot bitcoin prices on the New York Stock Exchange, according to a regulatory filing.